1. 11
Values
A MASTERCLASS ON MEANING AND VALUES

2. Values third element of sailboat metaphor steering wheel
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Values
third element of sailboat metaphor
steering wheel

3. Values stable, general beliefs about what is desirable (Feather, 1992)
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stable, general beliefs about what is desirable (Feather, 1992)
values cannot be ‘achieved’
what an individual wants to do with his/her life

4. Examples of values accountability equality altruism passion creativity
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Examples of values
accountability
equality
altruism
passion
creativity

5. Values & meaning values action meaning acting in line with values
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values
action
meaning
what is considered important in life
acting in line with values
experiencing meaning

6. Values & meaning reflection shifts attention to purpose meaning
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reflection
shifts attention to purpose
meaning
What values are at the heart of my choice to do this?
What is
the purpose of doing this?
Is this meaningful to me?

7. Influence of values values impact perception, attitudes and behaviours
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Influence of values
values impact perception, attitudes and behaviours
e.g. prediction of:
buying environmentally friendly products
political voting
choosing a university course

8. Practical notes (re)gaining a sense of meaning and purpose in life
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Practical notes
The benefits of working with values:
(re)gaining a sense of meaning and purpose in life
helpful starting point for goal setting
connecting behaviour to specific values: more willing to experience difficult thoughts and feelings

9. Sources of values family VALUE peers culture religion life events
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workplace
family
VALUE
religion
peers
activities
life events
media

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Practical note
Rather than liberating the client from externally imposed values, the goal of examining the client’s values is to foster self-reflection and help the client to determine the extent to which the current values contribute to well-being and and a sense of meaning in life. 

11. Values per life domain LIFE DOMAIN LIFE DOMAIN LIFE DOMAIN VALUE VALUE
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LIFE DOMAIN
LIFE DOMAIN
LIFE DOMAIN
VALUE
VALUE
VALUE
VALUE
VALUE
VALUE
VALUE
VALUE
VALUE
VALUE
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VALUE

12. Value identification 24 Choose one life domain.
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Value identification 24
Choose one life domain.
In this life domain, what kind of person would you like to be? Describe as accurately as possible how you would like to think, behave and feel in this life domain?
The interviewer’s task is to identify the potential values underlying the other’s answers.

13. Thanks
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